Original U.S. Civil War Allen & Wheelock .32cal Side Hammer Rimfire Revolver - Matching Serial 694 Revolutionary War This Excellent alternative to carrying

This Excellent alternative to carrying an expensive original into the field

with rough 45 degree grinding

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It is very much in the WWI style

The nose cap on the half stock looks to be zinc

Original U.S. Civil War Allen & Wheelock .32cal Side Hammer Rimfire Revolver - Matching Serial 694 Revolutionary War This Excellent alternative to carryingOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice private purchase . 32cal Rimfire Revolver made by Ethan Allen and his brother in law Thomas Wheelock in Worcester, Mass. These were very popular as "backup" revolvers for officers, used once their larger caliber percussion revolver was spent. About 1,000 of these attractive "pocket" revolvers were produced from 1859 to 1862, when litigation from Smith & Wesson brought production to a halt. They had